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Peter Beare
CEO Peter Beare founded Bear Web Design in Nashville, Tennessee in 2000 and has been actively involved in web design & development, web content management & education, web hosting & support and more recently internet marketing.
His experience gained by working with clients from the sales cycle to launching a new website to a overseeing a client’ s second generation redevelopment has given him a unique understanding and prospective of the internet and he now shares those experiences in his blog called "Closer To The Web".
Peter is also a proud four year member of the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce.
His experience gained by working with clients from the sales cycle to launching a new website to a overseeing a client’ s second generation redevelopment has given him a unique understanding and prospective of the internet and he now shares those experiences in his blog called "Closer To The Web".
Peter is also a proud four year member of the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce.
Recent Posts
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Do You Know What Google+ Is?
This week I presented Google+ to a lunch and learn session for the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce. Google+ (pronounced and sometimes written as Google Plus or G+) is Google’s social media network. I spent quite a bit of time preparing for the presentation as I have only been using Google + for the last 3 months or so and I was curious about what l ...Apr 01 -
What is Responsive Website Design?
What is Responsive Website Design? 2013 has been declared the year of Responsive Design in many web circles. If you haven’t heard of Responsive Design yet, you will soon. The reason it was created (and is snowballing in popularity) is because of the need to optimize websites on different devices -- mobile, tablet, laptop & desktop -- with the gr ...Feb 10 -
Education-Is-A-Key To Website Success!
With the improved usability of websites over the last 24-36 months (Content Management Systems in particular) and the integration of Social Media with websites, it has become apparent that education is becoming a key to having a successful website. ...Nov 04 -
Lots of folks are switching to Google Business Apps
I was updating our support ticket system tonight and I noticed we had 4 clients who were migrating from their old e-mail accounts to Google Business Apps. This seems to have become a common occurrence for many of our clients in 2012. We also took the plunge to use Google Business Apps in early 2012 and like many of our clients we are very happy wi ...Aug 13 -
Analysis, Communication & Collaboration – A Key To Great Web Design!
Of all the areas of web design and development that I enjoy the most – our Web Design meetings really rank highly for the part they play in ensuring a great website result for the client. The key to the success of those meetings starts with analysis & research before the meeting, which can include reviewing the client’s business and marketing mode ...Jun 07 -
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Anita Spicer Goff
Anita is the Executive Assistant at the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce
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Visions of Vacations Dancing in our Heads
L.M. Montgomery, best known as the author of the Anne of Green Gables series said “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” June is a wonderful, generous month where the days are sunny and hot, roses are in full bloom, and strawberries are ripe for the picking. School is out, summer camp begins, youth sports ar ...Jun 03 -
Coppertone Days
At the end of the day, I was extremely happy, but terribly exhausted. I also had a horrible case of sunburn on my face, which looked as red and tight as a juicy, ripe tomato. Plus, it was painful! I felt feverish and just plain “blah.” And you know what? Several days later, my nose peeled! I don’t remember peeling from sunburn since I was about 12 ...May 24 -
The Heart of the Matter
I read recently that “you can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.” Apparently, Indira Gandhi originally spoke these words during negotiations over a border dispute in the early 1970s. When I read this quote on this particular day, it really stuck in my mind as a great motto for all of us in our everyday lives. The book ‘Peace of Mind: Daily Medit ...May 14 -
If You're Not at the Table, You're on the Menu...
Ask yourself these questions: How have I demonstrated my strengths and capabilities? Are my communications skills, written and oral, as proficient as they should be? Do I have the ability to engage others and get things done? Have I established a strong personal brand of presence and competence? How do you do this? One of the best ways is to enga ...Mar 29 -
Things My Cat Taught Me
Anybody who knows me will admit that I’m a cat person. I just don’t like dogs jumping all over me, licking my face and slobbering all over my hands. I prefer to sit quietly with a cat who, rather than invade my space, simply shares it. Missing my old cat (Chloe) recently, I found myself looking back fondly and reminiscing about old times, such as ...Mar 19 -
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Mark Hinesley
Mark is the President of the Mt. Juliet Chamber Of Commerce
Recent Posts
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Change…The One Thing That Remains Consistent
I am sure that I am not alone in wondering if it seems like the more I look around, the more change I see happening. Change is not the easiest thing in the world to get used to, no matter what your age or gender. A number of years ago, Tonya and I decided to paint the front door of our house, and we chose a nice shade of “red” of all colors. When ...Jun 13 -
A Mayonnaise Jar, Golf Balls, and Two Cups of Coffee…
A long time ago, I read a story that I have referred to often over the years. I’ve also changed the words a bit to keep it relevant to me personally. Every once in a while something triggers me to read it again. Last week, our community layed to rest a man that has meant very much to his family, friends, and community. He left us way too early and ...Jun 03 -
The Community Is On A Roll…
Each week I have the opportunity to use a few words to share my thoughts with our community. I hope you enjoy reading this column as much as I enjoy writing it. As I was thinking about the very important role that each of us play in our Community, I began to liken it to that of a bicycle or other tire with spokes. You may be asking yourself what ...May 24 -
Who Knows You?
There was a time when folks who were looking for a career change or employment opportunities were fond of saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. To some degree or another that was often the case I would imagine. I’d suggest that even that is becoming obsolete and not nearly as relevant as it once was. To many, it seems that the new ad ...May 21 -
Service Opportunities Abound…
United Way of Wilson County provides funds and services to dozens and dozens of local agencies and organizations alone. I have long felt that we are a very blessed community due in large part to the hundreds and hundreds of individuals who give unselfishly to support these organizations. All work hard to use those resources for the benefit of other ...May 16 -
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Gary Soloway
Gary Soloway is a business coach and President of Sunbelt Business Brokers of Nashville. “Sunbelt is where people go to sell or buy a business”. Gary specializes in the long term preparation of selling businesses. He coaches small business owners on how to increase the value of their business through incremental profit improvements. Gary has extensive small business experience, having bought and sold several businesses that he grew into multi-million dollar corporations. Gary is a Certified Mainstreet Business Broker and was the Chamber's "Volunteer of the Year" in 2009.
Recent Posts
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What the Caney Fork River Is Teaching Me About My Business
Mending a line In my mind, there are few things as peaceful as fly fishing. It is a chance to get away from the daily grind, enjoy nature and think. I don’t often take off of work for self indulgences, but the close proximity of the Caney Fork River from my office near the Nashville Airport during a particularly troublesome week seemed appealing ...Feb 05 -
Need a Bank Loan?
Growing a business in challenging economics times can be very confusing and downright frustrating. Can you imagine having a great opportunity to grow your business and not be able to take advantage of it because you lack the money to do so? There is the adage; it takes money to make money! But, what if you don’t have enough money to make a differen ...Dec 13 -
Doing Business in Mt. Juliet
For the last few years my wife and I have tried to do as much business in Mt. Juliet as we can. It has actually become a habit. We are regular shoppers at Ace Hardware, frequent Courtney’s for Sunday breakfast, and I get my hair cut (yes, all of them) at Larry’s. I buy a growler or two at the Mount Juliet Beer Company, meat at Houston’s, and grass ...Oct 03 -
The Top 10 Business Tips I Learned From Our Garden
1. Make hay while the sun shines Timing is critical. If you pick your fruit too soon, you get a stomachache. If you pick it too late, you have garbage. Know what part of a cycle you are in and act accordingly. 2. You never know where the seed will fall Exhibit your leadership qualities at all times. Those who can be groomed will notice and emula ...Sep 17 -
Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
Yesterday I once again, literally, took a leap outside of my comfort zone. For those of you who know me, you wouldn’t be surprised. I am known for doing crazy things like flying airplanes upside down, white water rafting the raging Gauley River after a storm or canoeing for a week in the Isle Royal National Park in frigid Lake Superior waters. For ...Aug 24 -
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